Final Four's Winning Pregame Meals

It's the 75th anniversary of the NCAA's Final Four.
There’s one word for how my bracket is doing: busted. Just one of my teams made it to the finals (go, Louisville!).
But I found something to keep me going. It’s the 75th anniversary of the Final Four. And I got intel on the favorite pre- and postgame meals of some notable NCAA stars over the years. I’m going to find out if steak and pancakes is a good pregame ritual for the finals, even if you’re just watching. MORE>

There’s one word for how my bracket is doing: busted. Just one of my teams made it to the finals (go, Louisville!).

But I found something to keep me going. It’s the 75th anniversary of the Final Four. And I got intel on the favorite pre- and postgame meals of some notable NCAA stars over the years. I’m going to find out if steak and pancakes is a good pregame ritual for the finals, even if you’re just watching.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar; UCLA Abdul-Jabbar was the NCAA’s Most Outstanding Player in the tournament from 1967-1969 (three times). Pregame: Steak Postgame: Any citrus drink, like OJ or lemonade (to refuel)

Christian Laettner; Duke The Shot. Laettner’s the guy who made the mind-blowing, constantly replayed, buzzer-beating, turnaround jumper in the 1992 finals. Pregame: Pasta

Grant Hill; Duke Hill set up Laettner’s dramatic game-winning shot against Kentucky in the 1992 finals with a pass that traveled almost the entire length of the court. Pregame: Pasta and chicken Postgame: “A nice steak dinner”